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http://voices.washingtonpost.com/sleuth/2009/04/obama_meets_privately_with_the.htmlThe surviving (and formerly feuding) members of the Grateful Dead had a secret impromptu meeting Monday evening with the man they credit with reuniting them: President Obama...
jimmysnyder said:What Chicago politician can't raise the dead to vote on election day?
Ivan Seeking said:I know it's hard to accept, but the election was over in November.
The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California. The band members were Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, and Mickey Hart. The band was known for their unique and improvisational style of music.
Obama did not directly reunite the Grateful Dead members. However, in 2009, he awarded the band with the National Medal of Arts, which is given to individuals or groups who have made significant contributions to the arts in the United States. This recognition may have helped to bring the band members back together for a brief reunion tour in 2015.
The Grateful Dead members reunited for a brief tour in 2015, which was named "Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of the Grateful Dead". This tour took place from June 27 to July 5 in Santa Clara, California and Chicago, Illinois. It was their first time performing together since the death of Jerry Garcia in 1995.
The reunion of the Grateful Dead members was significant because it brought together the surviving members of the band after 20 years. It was also a tribute to the band's 50th anniversary and a celebration of their influential music and legacy. Many fans were able to experience the band's music live for the first time, while others were able to relive the magic of a Grateful Dead concert.
There are no current plans for the Grateful Dead members to reunite again. The 2015 reunion tour was intended to be a one-time event to celebrate the band's 50th anniversary. However, the surviving members have continued to play together under different names, such as Dead & Company and Furthur. Fans can still enjoy the music and legacy of the Grateful Dead through these projects.